Past Present Vol 2

[TheOutSider]

Langside Primary School, 1964


Langside Primary School, 2008


I didn't quite get the right angle.

[TheOutSider]

Shawlands Cross, 1940


Shawlands Cross, 2008


I never seem to get the angle right!

[HollowHorn]

Looks pretty good to me.

[viceroy]

But the first picture is a lot older than 1940! Something like 1904 would seem more accurate to me. Was this a typo?

[TheOutSider]

But the first picture is a lot older than 1940! Something like 1904 would seem more accurate to me. Was this a typo?

You're probably right. I always had my doubts about that date. Difficult to tell exactly though.

[BTJustice]

Cool pics

Durward Avenue, Shawlands, 2008

In this pic, the van roof on the left is one of the vans I imported from California last year;
http://www.route9autos.co.uk/for_sale/d ... spx?pid=90
I realise its not very interesting but made me smile.

[glasgowken]

But the first picture is a lot older than 1940! Something like 1904 would seem more accurate to me. Was this a typo?

You're probably right. I always had my doubts about that date. Difficult to tell exactly though.

Judging by the tram it was taken sometime around the turn of the century or just after, 1904 would be about right.
Great pics btw

[TheOutSider]

[quote="TheOutSider"]Shawlands Cross, 1940


Shawlands Cross, 2008


I have often wondered what is in the railings in the past picture. Is it steps down to a public toilet, similar to St. Vincent Street at Buchanan Street? If so they may still be down there. Spooky stuff!!

[myfriendstan]

Roslea Dr 1938



Roslea Dr 2008


Meadowpark St 1964



Meadowpark St 2008


Old pics from Virtual Mitchell

[Fat Cat]

Ah, St Denis's. My old school.

[Vinegar Tom]

Scotstoun Street from South Street - breaks the forum a bit - sorry

Past


Present

[StevenJ]

out of interest, where did the lines in this photo lead too?

Scotstoun Street from South Street - breaks the forum a bit - sorry

Past

[Verbal Kint]

As far as I am aware the lines come from the old tram depot on south street heading under the railway towards Dumbarton road. There is a photo showing a tram off the rails at the intersection at Dumbarton road at the Scotstoun Emporium its featured in a book I have of old Scotstoun and Whiteinch if I can find it I will dig it out.

[Anorak]

Just to get us all even more off topic, I've found a map with lots of railway and tram lines in and around South Street.



Used to know this part of the planet, but I wouldn't want to comment on the old stations and docks.

The tram lines ran down Scotstoun Street and went along South Street as far as Smith Street where they came to an abrupt halt.

Don't ask me why!!

[Dexter St. Clair]

In the absence of tram wires may I suggest that it is a rail line leading to Scotstoun Good yards as shown in the above map.


The tram came off the line at Primrose Street.

http://www.hiddenglasgow.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2944&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=Emporium&start=825